Olmo Competition C

Giuseppe "Gepin"Olmo (born November 22, 1911) was one of the great Italian cycle racers of the 1930's, his list of victories includes a Gold medal in the 1932 Olympic Team road race (with Attilio Pavesi and Guglielmo Segato) the Milano–Torino (1932), Milan–San Remo (1935, 38), nine stages wins in the Giro d' Italia between 1933-37 and of course his most famous racing achievement taking the hour record on October 31, 1935, riding 45.090 kilometers.

While still riding as a professional, Olmo set up a cycle manufacturing business in 1938 (known as  Olmo Biciclette) with his brothers Franco, Giovanni and Michele in his home town of Celle Ligure, the business is still producing bicycles today.

Olmo was always heavily involved in sponsoring professional racing teams, GIS (1982), Alfa Lum (1983) spring to mind...

Manno 'The Reed of Berriz' Lejarreta rides the 1983

Giro d' Italia for Alfa Lum

 This freshly fully restored Olmo Competition C represents the back bone of the high end Olmo race bike range made from the late seventies through into the early eighties. Made from Columbus SL with nicely hand thinned lugs, Campagnolo 1010/B short dropouts and Olmo bottom bracket shell the C model was the flagship of the Competition line.
The frame number 4223 suggests this particular frame is an late seventies example.

This frame has been fully aligned, the bottom bracket faced, then fully restored in our workshop, all bearing were repacked with period Campagnolo grease during the rebuild.
The frame has been hand stripped to bare metal, etch primed undercoated/primed (at least twice) painted with automotive two pack base coat/clear coat. 
The chrome is tidy but does have a couple of very small blemishes please refer to photos.

Frame; Columbus SL
Size 54cm C-T Seat Tube
Campagnolo Super Record Rear Derailleur
Campagnolo Record Front Derailleur
Campagnolo Super record Cranks 
MKS Royal Pedals
Christophe Toe Clips & Straps
Campagnolo Record Bottom Bracket set
Campagnolo Record shifters
NOS Suntour Derailleur cables
Galli Super Criterium Brake Calipers 
Modolo Flash Brake Levers/Hoods
NOS Brake Cable Casings and Cables.
Campagnolo Record Head Set
3TTT Stem
3TTT Grand Prix Handle Bars
NOS Benotto Bar Tape 
Campagnolo Seat Pin
Sella Italia Grand Prix Prof Saddle
Campagnolo High Flange Hubs
Fiamme Rims
New Hutchinson Temo Tubulars

I also have a original vintage Olmo jersey which can be purchased for $200 that would go very nicely with the bike. It is a rare size 4, approx 18.5cm pit to pit. 

SOLD

Shipping

North Island $65.00
South Island $90.00
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Payment;
-New Zealand Bank Account
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Contact;
adrian@theflyingwheel.com
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